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Alex Rodriguez calls Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong the Kylian Mbappé of MLB
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Pete Crow-Armstrong 's breakout season has earned him plenty of praise, but Alex Rodriguez may have delivered the biggest compliment yet.
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While discussing the Cubs outfielder during FOX's MLB coverage, Rodriguez compared Crow-Armstrong to French soccer icon Kylian Mbappé, one of the most electrifying athletes in the world.
It's certainly a lofty comparison, but it's easy to understand where A-Rod is coming from. Comparing athletes across sports is never perfect, but Rodriguez wasn't talking about statistics. He was talking about style.
Mbappé has built his reputation on game-breaking speed, highlight-reel athleticism and the ability to change a match in an instant. Crow-Armstrong brings many of those same qualities to the baseball diamond. Whether he's tracking down fly balls that seem destined for the gap, swiping another base or turning a routine single into an extra-base hit with his legs, Crow-Armstrong has become must-watch television every time he steps onto the pitch. Unlike many players whose value comes from one elite tool, Crow-Armstrong impacts the game in nearly every phase.
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He's developed into one of baseball's premier defensive center fielders while continuing to grow offensively. His combination of power, speed, and Gold Glove-caliber defense has transformed him from one of the Cubs' top prospects into one of the faces of the franchise. Few players in Major League Baseball possess PCA's ability to inject energy into a game with one swing, one catch, or one sprint around the bases. That's exactly what Mbappé has done on the global soccer stage for years.
The comparison also speaks to just how much Crow-Armstrong's profile has risen. He's no longer viewed as an exciting young player with upside. He's becoming one of baseball's most recognizable stars.
When a Hall of Famer like Rodriguez starts comparing you to one of the biggest names in international sports, it's safe to say you've arrived.
The timing of this comparison is interesting as Mbappe and France were just eliminated by Spain in the Semifinals of the World Cup hours earlier.
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